Redspot wrasse (Pseudocoris yamashiroi) fish species and information / pictures of Redspot wrasse - Pseudocoris yamashiroi

Redspot wrasse (Pseudocoris yamashiroi) fish species information

Scientific Name
Pseudocoris yamashiroi

Common Name
Redspot wrasse

Biology
Dorsal spines (total): 9; Dorsal soft rays (total): 12; Anal spines: 3; Anal soft rays: 12. Dorsal half of body dark, or without distinct markings. Anteriormost pair of teeth on lower jaw distinctly larger than other teeth. First dorsal spin in males elongated. Caudal fin emarginate or truncate (Ref. 43239).

Classification

Classified By
Schmidt, 1931
Class
Ray-finned fishes (Actinopterygii)
Order
Perch-like fish (Perciformes)
Family
Wrasses (Labridae)

Distribution

Region
Western Pacific
Distribution
Western Pacific: Micronesia to Samoa; reported from Rowley Shoals (Ref. 1602) and Kermadec Islands (Ref. 8879). Reported to extend to the Indian Ocean: Maldives (Ref. 11303), Mauritius and East Africa (Ref. 9710), Christmas Island (Ref. 30874).
Range
32°N - 30°S, 57°E - 178°W

Environment

Climate
Tropical
Water Temperature From
Unknown °C
Water Temperature To
Unknown °C
Depth From - meters
Unknown m
Depth To - meters
25 m
Zone
reef-associated
Environment
Marine; reef-associated; depth range ? - 25 m (Ref. 9710)
Trophic Level
3.4 s.e. 0.45 Based on food items.
Occurs in Marine / Salt water
True
Occurs in Brackish water
False
Occurs in Fresh Water
False
Occurs on Reefs
True
Is kept in Aquariums
True

Physical Size and Genetics

Maximum Length
16.0 cm
Common Length
Unknown cm
Phylogenetic Diversity Index
PD50 = 0.5156 many relatives (e.g. carps) 0.5 - 2.0 few relatives (e.g. lungfishes)

Human Uses and Population

Human Uses
Fisheries: of no interest; aquarium: commercial
Vulnerability
Low to moderate vulnerability (26 of 100)
Resilience
High, minimum population doubling time less than 15 months (Preliminary K or Fecundity.)
Threat To Humans
  Harmless
IUCN Red List Status
  Least Concern (LC)